NYRR farewell to Wittenberg
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New York Road Runners partners and staff take a group photo with outgoing CEO Mary Wittenberg (middle in red) and incoming Presidents Peter Ciaccia (to her left) and Michael Capiraso (to her right). NYRR held its TCS New York City Marathon Partner Forum on May 15.
Photo by: NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS
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Travelers Championship media day
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At the Travelers Championship Media Day on May 12 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.: Tournament Director Nathan Grube, ESPN’s Chris Berman, reigning champion Kevin Streelman, Hole in the Wall Gang Camp CEO Jimmy Canton and Travelers EVP and CAO Andy Bessette.
Photo by: TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP
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Stevens speaks to SLA
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Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens (second from left) delivered the 2015 Sports Lawyers Association Conference Luncheon Keynote Address on May 15. With him are conference chairman Gabe Feldman of Tulane Law School, SLA President-elect Matt Mitten of Marquette University Law School and the National Sports Law Institute, and SLA President Glenn Wong of the University of Massachusetts.
Photo by: STEVE UPTON / SPORTS LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
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Sports marketing in Chicago
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The Chicago Association of Direct Marketing hosted a sports marketing panel discussion May 21 at Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch: moderator Andy Clark of DePaul University, the Chicago Cubs’ Alison Miller, the Chicago Wolves’ Mike Gordon, the Chicago Bears’ Chris Hibbs and Jeff Nelson of Navigate Research.
Photo by: CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF DIRECT MARKETING
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Top CLC licensee
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Knights Apparel CEO Joe Bozich (right) was recognized as 2014 Top Apparel Licensee by Collegiate Licensing Co. Managing Director Cory Moss at CLC’s recent Licensing Directors’ Seminar in Miami.
Photo: COURTESY OF CLC
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AEG’s Roth recognized
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AEG VP of communications Michael Roth (left) was honored with the Leadership Award at Los Angeles Police Department Hollenbeck Police Activities League’s annual Awards Gala last month. With Roth is AEG President and CEO Dan Beckerman.
Photo by: MAGIC MOMENT / LAPD HOLLENBECK
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Turner turnout for upfront event
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Turner Broadcasting executives and stars were at the Turner Upfront event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City last month: Seth Green, Anderson Cooper, Samantha Bee, Kevin Reilly, David Levy, Charles Barkley, Donna Speciale, Billy Eichner, John Martin, Eric Dane and Jeff Zucker.
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Driessen honored
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Christine Driessen, ESPN EVP and CFO, was honored at the UJA-Federation of New York Sports for Youth luncheon May 19 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
Photo by: UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK
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